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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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